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Yarnton 5 race director Hugh Morris has apologised, after runners in the Oxfordshire five-mile County Championship race were re-routed while the race was taking place.

The event descended into something of a farce after a six-foot metal security gate was locked after the course had been marked up.

It meant a different route was hastily arranged, making the race longer and unmarshalled in places.

Morris admitted he had considered stopping the race before that.

He said: "I have to apologise to all concerned regarding the problem.

"The gate was locked by a non-race official, and when the marshals got there, it was too late to remedy.

"When I approached the two-mile point, I was told of the situation by a marshal.

"I took a slightly different route to check to see if an alternative way back onto the route was possible.

"Unfortunately, it was not, and so faced with the decision to end the race or find an approximate five-mile distance, I opted for the latter.

"The race therefore turned into an out and back route rather than a loop.

"Unfortunately this had a number of implications for the runners.

"The marshals on the second half of the course and the ambulance were now off course and not in a position to relocate.

"This made the return route unclear.

"While I was able to get some marshals into key locations, there was not enough, and I appreciate that some areas were not adequately marshalled.

"I understand this caused confusion, and I apologise."

YARNTON 5

CLUB RESULTS

Witney RR: G Petts 30.48, L Boden 30.52, N Dalton 31.21, K Chard 33.30, G Ferris 33.31, K Bamber 34.05, P Ainslie 34.55, G Hunter 36.21, N Rhymes 38.23, A Braund 39.36, J McCormac 41.00, J Bartle 41.19, N Darby 41.20, J Abrams 42.29, M Te Winkel 42.50 pb, I Fowler 34.23, S Christie 34.34, P Chard 52.02, H Makins 1.01.02 pb.

2:00pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

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